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No, 239,125. Patented March 22,1881.

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and this fact it is that UNITED STATES' PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES L. TRAVIS, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO ALONZO T. RAND, OF SAME PLACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,125, dated March 22, 1881. Application filed February 24, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES L. TRAVIS, of Minneapolis, inthe county of Hennepin and .State of Minnesota, have invented certain Improvided on the edge with a handle containing a whistle.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a faceview of the device, and Fig.2 a longitudinal central section of the same on the line w w of Fig l.

Arepresents the body of the rattle, made of sheet metahwith a smooth outer surface,in an oblate sty heroidal form, and of such size that it can be readily introduced into a childs month. Within the body there are shot or equivalent loose pieces of metal, to rattle about therein, as in the ordinary rattles in general use. On one side the body is provided with a handle, B, the end of which contains a whistle, O.

The instrument constructed as above forms an attractive toy, combining-a rattle and a whistle, and, owing to the form and position of the body, it serves as an excellent surface for the child to bite upon when teething. The form and position ofthe body create an impulse on the part of the child,when holding the handle, to introduce the body into his mouth, gives to the device its value.

The whistle may be omitted, if desired.

I am awarethat metal rattles have been made in many forms, and in some instances provided with rattles; and I am also aware that hard and soft. bodies answering no other purpose have been made in various forms for children to cut their teeth upon, and I lay no claim thereto. a

I am aware that watches and imitation toy Watches have been made in a circular flatform, adapted to enter the childs mouth, and

a handle extended outward rigidly from one side of the body, as described and shown, as a means by which the child may hold the device and introduce the body into his mouth.

2. The combined toy consisting of the smooth metal body of oblate spheroidal form, adapted to enter the childs mouth, and provided with the rigid side handle and the internal loose shot.

3. The combined whistle and rattle having I the smooth body of the peculiar form described and shown.

CHARLES L. TRAVIS.

Witnesses CHAS. R. OHUTE, E. A. HoPKINs. 

